ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES OF THE PERTH REGION

There are many environmental values in the Perth Region that are treasured by the community.
These include:

• The Swan Canning Estuary and all of its tributaries and fringing vegetation.
• Ecologically valuable lakes, wetlands and damp lands, including 3 RAMSAR and 18
  high category wetlands.
• Vegetation associations that support endangered and threatened species through
  national and regional parks and many reserves. Much of this vegetation occurs on
  private land.
• Important surface and ground water resources that underpin ecological systems and
  provide precious water supplies for urban areas and primary and secondary industries.
• A coastal zone that is treasured by residents and visitors alike, but which is under
  increasing pressure from development and rising sea levels.
• Near-shore and offshore marine areas with valuable ecosystems and fish habitats.

To help manage and protect these values Targeted Environmental Programs at Perth Region NRM include the Marine program, the Natural Diversity program and the Integrated Water Program.

The Marine program goal is to conserve, maintain and enhance marine biodiversity, and improve marine water quality to ensure the ecological integrity of marine systems.

The Integrated Water program goal is to Improve the quality, ensure appropriate and environmentally sustainable use and minimise impacts to maintain water resources in all aquatic systems in the Region.

The Natural Diversity program goal is to conserve, maintain and enhance terrestrial biodiversity and natural habitat of all species in the Region and the functionality of the ecosystems which contain these species.

Targeted Response Programs at Perth Region NRM Inc. include Sustainable Industry and Sustainable Agriculture. 

The Sustainable Agriculture program engages agricultural industries and farmers in implementing best management practice and promotes attitudinal, behavioural and institutional change to build a sustainable agricultural sector in the Region. 

The Sustainable Industry Program engages industry in implementing best practice and promotes attitudinal, behavioural and institutional change to build a sustainable industrial sector in the Region.

DIVISIONS AND PROGRAMS

Perth Region NRM has established a regional delivery framework to effectively implement projects identified in the Perth Region for Natural Resource Management.

Our key Divisions and Programs are as follows:

Targeted Environmental

• Biodiversity
• Integrated Water
• Marine

Targeted Response

• Sustainable Industry
• Sustainable Agriculture

Community Engagement

• Coastal Program
• Indigenous Engagement
• Local Government
• Swan River Trust Alcoa Landcare Program
• Geographic Community Reference Groups

Support

• Marketing and Communication
• Administration
• Information Management - CPR
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Innovation
• GIS